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Applications v.2
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THIS IS AN OLD POST. IF YOU WISH TO SEE THE CURRENT APP PAGE, PLEASE GO HERE.
Okay so application is a very strong word and not entirely accurate, but it's a term we all know so bear with me. This is the page where you officially submit your character information for the game! Apps will not really be judged on its contents but more making sure everything fits into the setting of the game. If you want more information on the setting, please check out the FAQ!
To see the previous app page, you can find it here.
How do I join the game?
This app page is currently open! Apps can be submitted by players at anytime. Apps are reviewed by the mod on the first and third weekend of the month, ending at 6pm EST on Sundays (so if you submit an app at 9pm on Sunday it won't get read until the following relevant weekend). Please check the calendar to see when apps will be processed next.
To join the game, you'll require an invite from another player. Players can invite up to 2 people per month. To invite someone, have the person apping list the name of the person inviting them, and then the inviter should comment to their app confirming the invite. Apps that do not have a invitation confirmation will not be looked at by the mods. If a confirmation does not come within two app processing weekends of the app's submission, it'll be automatically rejected.
A new player must be in the game one full month from their app acceptance date before they can invite another player (meaning if their app was approved on September 18th, they can invite people starting October 18th). This is so the new player has a chance to get acclimated to the game and community enough to assist any friends they later invite to the game.
Players who were in the game but who dropped/were swept will not need an invite to rejoin the game for up to one month after their drop date. After that month, they will require an invite to rejoin.
Once you submit your app, you'll get a welcome comment confirming that everything is a-okay. Sometimes revisions will be requested if there is a need to fix with power purchases or possessions.
Is there a player/cast cap?
There are a couple caps! The first cap ia an overall player cap. Kaisou allows a total of 75 players. Should we ever reach cap, apps will close until openings become available.
The second cap is on the number of players with an OU (original universe) character. To make sure OU characters do not dominate the game, there is a current limit of 35 OU players. At the start of each month, we will make sure there are at least 2 OU player slots open so new players get a chance to app an OU. Finally, to keep one cast from dominating the limited OU slots, there is an OU cast cap of 6 OU characters per cast. There's no cap on AUs from the canon at this time, just OUs!
PLAYER SLOTS: 33/75 filled.
OU PLAYER SLOTS: 14/35 filled.
Casts near or at Cap:
Final Fantasy XIV - 4/6, NEAR CAP
What kind of characters do you allow?
Most things! Canon characters, Original characters, CRAU, AU characters - the list goes on. Double characters are also allowed so long as the doubles are notably different from one another (examples: MCU Peter Parker and Into the Spider-verse Peter Parker would be fine as they are two clearly different interpretations of the character. Alternatively, a canon version of a character and an AU version of the same character would be fine as long as the AU causes a notable difference in the character). Customizable protagonists and characters from canons with different story routes are allowed, and any characters with differing story routes would be considered AUs from one another.
The only requirement for a character is that they do require a consistent canon history. This is because many of the plot events and mechanics deal with memories and connections to their previous life (or current life if an OU). If you wish to app a mascot character that doesn't have a specific canon background (a vocalid, clippy, the trix rabbit, etc) - you are welcome to write an OC that's inspired by the character with a clear established background to work from. Characters who have multiple canon iterations (like Link from Legend of Zelda or Sonic the Hedgehog) will need to pick a single iteration to pull their canon background from. Characters must also have been properly introduced (not just a quick cameo) in their canon for at least one month at the time of apping.
How many characters can I play at a time?
You can play up to four active characters at a time! Only two of these characters are allowed to be Original Universe and there is an overall OU player cap as mentioned above. As of September 2023, you may only play 2 characters from the same canon.
How frequently can I submit an app?
There is no time restraint on the first two characters you app. If you join the game with the intent of playing two characters, you can app them both immediately or wait it out! However after you app your second character, you will require to wait one month between each new character app (so if you app your second character on March 2nd, you will need to wait until April 2nd to app a third character). This wait time applies even if you drop a character.
What type of characters can I play in this setting?
At this time, brand new players have the option of choosing between Normal AU, Paranormal AU, and Original Universe. Players who have been in the game at least 3 months also get the option of apping characters from the Black Order or POKEGO factions. Details for each category are below:
Normal Modern AUs
Normals AU are exactly what it says on the tin: they're normal people. These characters have lived entirely normal lives on modern day Earth. Up until the day they joined the Libra app (aka when they join the game), they've been completely oblivious to anything strange about the world. Even if something paranormal-related did happen to them, their memories remember it as a more mundane event (for example if they got attacked by a monster, they'll remember it as a dog attack) - and it's only once they join the app may they remember how those events occurred. For the most part, their AU backstory should consist of things that could reasonably happen in a modern day Earth setting.
Upon acceptance, Normal AUs will be allowed to pick two free regains (canon regain or an elemental power) that can be worth up to 3 points each. These regains will ICly come into effect after they join the game.
Paranormal Modern AUs
Paranormal AU characters are characters who also grew up in modern day Earth, but have experienced supernatural occurrences throughout their lives. Their experiences with the supernatural can vary wildly as long as it fits into the setting of Kaisou. Maybe they've been raised by a family aware of the supernatural, or they started as normal people and ended up crossing paths with the paranormal at some point in their lives. They may even be involved with a player-run faction (aka any faction that's not Zodiac, Black Order or POKEGO), or a new faction that you made up yourself!
These characters will get 6 extra points to be spent on elemental powers (aka Kaisou original powers) they obtained during their AU backstory. These points cannot be used for canon regains (though you are welcomed to purchase elemental powers that are similar to their canon powers, or pick something entirely new!). These points can be used for monster traits, but you need to include some explanation for why they are a monster (were they cursed? An experiment? Are their parent a monsterfucker?) and they will need to be at least half-human.
Paranormal characters can also be possessed. You can read more information about on the possesion info page.
Original Universe
Original Universe characters hail from their original world and find themselves arriving into this world through the Spirit Realm. They will not lose any memories of their canon lives, and are allowed to have any items that they could reasonably carry on their persons upon arrival without any enchantments (in other words, no cheating with a mary poppins bag). If they were carrying a magical bag, the bag will split open in the Spirit Realm and all the contents will come spilling out on the ground, forcing your character to grab only what they can carry.
Power wise, OUs can do one of the following options for their retained options. Feel free to consult the regain page for clarity on the point values.
- 3 abilities that have the power equivalent of a 1-point regain (very low level power)
- 2 abilities that have the power equivalent of a 2-point regain (medium level power)
- 1 ability that has the power equivalent of a 3-point regain (advanced level power)
Retained abilities can apply to any magical items they have with them EXCEPT for anything that'd increase their inventory or would be considered otherwise gamebreaking. Any other abilities or items that don't have their powers retained will be completely depowered and will require regain points to gain back.
Black Order/POKEGO AU
PLEASE NOTE: Due to this character type requiring a thorough understanding of the game setting, this option is only available for players who have been in Kaisou for at least 3 months
As of April 2023, players are limited to only have ONE character from each faction at a time (meaning you can have one Black Order member and one POKEGO character, but not more than one in each faction).
Black Order/POKEGO characters are AU characters who started either as Normal or Paranormal AU characters. However, unlike the other AU types who only begin regaining canon memories once they join the game, these characters began remembering their past lives and regaining canon abilities at an earlier point in their life - usually after a traumatic or high stress incident. Sometime shortly after they began remembering their past lives, they were approached by one of two factions:
THE BLACK ORDER: A secretive group devoted to protecting and preserving the Spirit Realm, particularly any realms that are considered sacred, by dispatching agents known as "Guardians" to manage supernatural incidents of note. While it varies from member to member, the Black Order aren't exactly known for being a chill group. Some Guardians join willingly while others were "strongly persuaded" to join. While you don't need to be religious to be part of the Black Order nor does it adhere to a particular religion, it is said to be funded by numerous religious denominations around the world. Thanks to that, Black Order Guardians will enjoy free housing (within reason, no mansions) and a comfortable salary to live on - though some may get a daytime job/go to school to keep up a persona. The Black Order itself is run by a mysterious council of leaders, who give orders to their Guardians to fulfill. Thanks to the constant unusual activity in Kaisou, they have decided to send members to Kaisou and join the app in order to investigate what's going on.
POKEGO: A group devoted to the research and understanding of the Spirit Realm. All in all, they tend to be less hardcore than the Black Order and all members join willingly, though sometimes it's by means as a way to avoid joining the Black Order. POKEGO is less structured than the Black Order, with the group actually being made up of several different cohorts that focus on different areas of study related to the Spirit Realm (such as flora, fauna, gate locations, gods, etc etc). For a long time they held a positive reputation in paranormal circles, but that recently took a serious hit thanks to Professor Willow and his faction's deeds. Thanks to that, a lot of sponsors (including Zodiac) have pulled out and funding has really dried up. This means POKEGO researchers will have to find their own housing and find ways to make ends meet (in other words, you're broke). These days, the remaining members of POKEGO are working towards rebuilding their organization and repairing the bridges that have been burned.
Characters apped will either be in the role of Black Order Guardian or POKEGO Researcher that's been sent to Kaisou to help investigate the situation, and will join the Libra app in the spirit of cooperation with Zodiac (and to keep an eye on everyone). It's up to you if the character had already lived in Kaisou for some time, or is completely new in town. While both of these groups are made up of people who remember their past lives, before the events of Kaisou it was well understood among these group that regaining past memories was an extremely rare occurrence (like 1 in a few million rare), that memories of their past lives were to be kept hush-hush from outsiders - and anyone who refused to comply with the rules would have their past memories erased and powers sealed. So some may not be entirely sure how to feel about these Zodiac app users that have a lot less rules to follow. Typically POKEGO/Black Order characters should be at least 16 years of age. If you wish to app a younger one, they will be considered a trainee and special accommodations will need to be made (aka you need to talk to the mod about it).
Due to their special situations, Black Order/POKEGO characters can start with 16 regain points for their pre-purchased powers (versus the 6 that paranormal AU get). These regain points can be used for both Kaisou elemental powers AND canon regains. Black Order/POKEGO characters may also be possessed, which works the same way as Paranormal AUs.
As of April 2023, POKEGO characters will be allowed 1 free pokemon that's up to horse size (and isn't a legendary) upon apping. This Pokemon will be completely depowered, but for 1 point you can unlock up to 4 of the abilities that are available for the Pokemon at Level 1 in the games. Any abilities beyond that would cost the same rates as if those abilities were on a player character. Additional pokemon would cost the same rate as a magical animal companion (aka based on size and they'd start with their level 1 abilities).
FINALLY, PLEASE BE AWARE THAT DUE TO THEIR FACTION'S REPUTATION, BLACK ORDER AND POKEGO CHARACTERS (ESPECIALLY POKEGO) ARE LIKELY TO HAVE A GOOD DEAL OF NEGATIVE CR FROM OTHER CHARACTERS EARLY ON. Please be prepared to deal with this should you choose to app from these factions. Even if your character is a nice person, they will likely have to work extra hard to gain the trust of those around them.
Applications
Please fill out the corresponding application and comment below! Subject should be "PLAYER NAME | CHARACTER NAME | APP TYPE".
| Normal Modern AU | Paranormal Modern AU | Original Universe | Black Order/POKEGO AU |
Dabi | My Hero Academia | Normal AU
Contact: k1b0 @ plurk, insectlike @ discord
Invited by: shannon
Other Characters: vash, vergil, jinwoo
Character Name: Touya Todoroki / Dabi
Canon: My Hero Acedemia
Canon History: here!
Canon Personality:
🔥 Determined - Be it in his desire to see his goals through, or to gain power--Dabi has been shown to push himself towards the things he wants with an unbelievable amount of vigor. Working for months and even years to see one goal reach fruition, he has the patience and determination to see anything through. To get stronger, to show the world what he's capable of despite the world's attempts to chain him down. Nothing will stop him.
🔥 Aloof - When he isn't comfortable around people, he can be somewhat distant--somewhat hard to understand or get to know. It's not that he's shy or unkind--it's more that he doesn't put much effort into being friendly with others, because he doesn't feel they'll want to be close to him. Especially due to the way he looks, most people avoid him; so he doesn't put much effort into changing peoples' minds. He usually has a goal in mind, he stays in his own lane unless he feels the need to leave it.
🔥 Confident - He's lived most of his life being told to lower his expectations, to quietly find a life that suits him, safely, instead of pressing hard into his actual desires. This isn't good enough for Dabi, and despite the dozens of voices telling him to be reasonable; he refuses. He has the confidence to keep his head held up high, and to meet people and situations head-on without any sort of fear or anxiety.
🔥 Keen-Eyed - Able to read a room in moments. While most people view him as being quiet and distant, and therefore someone who doesn't pay attention to the fine details--they can't be any more wrong. Dabi is someone who often notices fine details before anyone else, who can read between the lines just as quick as any of his more intellectually powerful comrades--making it very hard to catch him off-guard. It's very hard to get one up over him, and he always seems to be one step ahead of anyone who might call himself his enemy.
🔥 Supportive - Even if he's a bit of a self-focused little shit--when he does have people he's working alongside, he works impressively well with them. Being able to back them up either in combat or when they're feeling down about something--he's the sort of guy who will burn down your long-empty, abandoned family home because looking at it causes you heartache. He shows he cares, even if his methods come off as a little dramatic and with a flair.
❄️ Obsessive - One of the most negative aspects of his personality is that once he's focused on a goal, he will chase it--even if it becomes a detriment to his health or social life. He's covered in excessive burns due to the fact that he refused to stop using his powers--even if they hurt him. He wants to prove he's worth something, even if it means he has to push himself past the point most others would--because he HAS to prove he's worth something. It's an obsession to be seen, he needs to be acknowledged.
❄️ Rude - While usually not intentional, his attitude is normally playfully coarse and blunt--and he can therefore come across as being rather rude. Sarcastic and prone to shittalking, most of his interactions with people can be seen as mean-spirited, but the truth is, he just doesn't censor himself, much. He isn't afraid to call people out when they're being shitty, or to point out their actions if he feels it's something worth being pointed out. This makes him come off as rude and abrasive, most of the time.
❄️ Defiant - He has a huge issue with authority and society as a whole. The way the world is slanted towards the rich and powerful, and those on the bottom rungs are treated like garbage. He himself was born with a severe disadvantage to the world--being someone who had a powerful ability that hurt him to use--he saw himself as being someone who was a mistake, and lives to prove the world wrong. That he isn't a mistake, and that the world's views are wrong. That everyone can be worthwhile; that the most important thing is hard work and being able to prove yourself.
❄️ Stubborn - His points of view can often be extreme and childish--deciding that, even when offered someone elses' opinion, that it's wrong if it directly clashes with his own. He will choose a hill and die on it, even if, logically, he knows that maybe not every hill he chooses to inhabit is worth dying on. He will also follow his goals despite any disadvantages or people telling him it's a bad idea. It's hard to convince him of different opinions, too.
❄️ Spiteful - and the most fun thing to go along with being stubborn is the fact that he runs off spite. Most of his life he's been told he can't become someone who's a hero, someone who can save others. he can't learn how to use or control his powers in any significant way--and he took that personally. His most driving emotion to everything he does is spite. Getting what he wants in what way he wants simply because it might prove someone else wrong, or prove to himself that he was right.
AU Name: Touya Todoroki
AU Age: 25 years
AU Birthday: January 18th
AU History: First born son of a large family, first-generation American, to Japanese parents. He was originally born in California, but came to move to Kaisou for school when he was 18.
Being the first born, his parents put expectations on him throughout life to be successful and moderately well-off, like his father was. While his family isn't rich, his mother is a nurse and his father an accountant-- They wished for him to follow their example and get a respectable, well-paying job so that he could make them proud.
Unfortunately for their plans, he instead went through a bit of a rebelliosu teenage phase--becoming interested in things like art and music instead of focusing on his studies. He started skipping classes to go to rock shows, and instead of using his time to study, he instead spent a lot of time practicing art--both painting, sketching, and ink work.
When his parents caught notice of his failing grades and bad attendance, they threatened to cut off his funding unless he went back to school and gave up, as they said, 'gallivanting around like a fool with no ambition', which only made his desires to continue doing what he enjoyed instead of what he was expected to do even stronger.
As promised, they most certainly did cut off his funding, but not before he got himself set with a few odd jobs around the city where he decided to quit school and save money to chase his own passions instead.
It was rough for a year or two, but once he had enough savings, he managed to put himself through a different kind of school: one that taught him the fine art of tattoo and body modification/piercing.
It took him about three years of spite and determination to see it through to the end, refusing each time his father called to 'go back to school and get a proper education', deciding that his life was his to lead.
Now, a few years later at the age of 25, he's gotten himself settled in Kaisou with a job as a somewhat well known body artist, doing mostly gothic and horror-elemented tattoo work for clients--his own body a web of his own tattoo work that's left him with more skin that's inked and pierced than skin that isn't.
He's quite happy with his life at current, but he's interested in something new recently: opening up his own parlor, instead of working under someone else.
He put forward a project request for funding for his own shop and, much to his surprise, his proposal was accepted and he's now settling into his new location and is looking for new clients.
It's just pretty weird when you wake up one day with white hair and the ability to conjure flames from your hands, right?
AU Personality Differences: He hasn't suffered the same neglect from his family he had in his past life, and is therefore a little more well-adjusted to society than his past self was and could have been. He's a lot less violent as well; because he was born without control over explosive fire, and he doesn't have the same motivation to 'fight the man', so to speak, so he'll be a little more laid back and far, far less angry at the world.
Welcome!
Please take the following steps before you get started:
Additionally, if you want to make a personal inbox for your character, feel free to do so!
The Libra app will now download onto Touya's phone unexpectedly. The app cannot be deleted and it will appear on any other device they try to use. They will also notice the appearance of northern lights in the sky at night, as well as any other supernatural thing they didn't notice before.
You are welcome to make a network post, an intro log, or just start tagging around! Officially Zodiac will welcome them to the network on their next post (which will be on the 1st), but you are more than welcome to post and comment before then. The August event log can be found here.
You now have 4 points that can be spent on any Regains for the month. In addition due to being a Normal AU, they have two free regains that can be redeemed for a regain up to 3 points each. These regains will ICly take effect after the Libra app appears on the phone.
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